DNSMonit
6.6#15 in dns monitoring softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitDNSMonit vs Visual Sentinel
Visual Sentinel
8.0#4 in website monitoring softwareFrom $6 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | DNSMonit | Visual Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| DNS monitoring | DNSMonit monitors A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, SOA and CAA records for changes. | It keeps six-hour snapshots for selected A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and NS records and shows observed changes. |
| Intended users | The maker presents the service for domain administrators, web agencies, developers and managed service providers. | The maker describes the product as serving small teams, agencies, and site owners. |
| Security | Two-factor authentication is included on every plan, including Free. | The privacy policy states that data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and sensitive integration credentials and API tokens are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM. |
| Support | The MSP plan includes priority support, and portfolios above 750 domains are priced individually. | The company says human support replies typically within 24 hours by email. |
DNSMonit plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$9 a month
- Agency$49 a month
- MSP$149 a month
Visual Sentinel plans
- Solo$6 a month
- Starter$12 a month
- Business$39 a month
- FreeFree
- Agency$149 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Pick DNSMonit if…
DNSMonit presents itself for domain administrators, web agencies, developers, and managed service providers. Agency and MSP plans add features for organizing client portfolios and reports.
Pick Visual Sentinel if…
Visual Sentinel suits site owners and small teams that need uptime checks alongside screenshot-based detection of page changes. Agencies may find its client reporting options useful, particularly the scheduled reports on Business and white-label reports on Agency.